Hat block



April 2,. 1929. I A, JIMENEZ 1,707,616

HAT BLOCK Filed June 6, 1928 8 1 J 18 @lnueutow 9. Jz'mnez Gr l on wa Patented Apr. 2, 1929.

UNITED". STATES PATENT OFFICE.

AeUs'rm amnnna or NEW YORK, N. Y-

HAT BLOCK.

Application fil ed .Tune 6,

' '10 proved type of frame carrying the sections of the block and adjustable so that the sec- 1 tions may be retained in set positions.

Another object of the invention is to provide a frame which maybesecurely connected with the companion block forming sections and serve not only as means to carry the sec-v tions but also so construct the frame that it may be rotatably mounted upon a stemor V spindle and thereby allow the block and a hat carried thereby to be turned while trimming "the'hat. j

Another obj ect of the invention is to yieldably resist movement of the block forming sections toward each other so that they may be easily separated and to provide improved means to mount springs which urge the block forming sectionsaway from each The'invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein I Figure 1 is a view showing the improved hat block partially in longitudinal section and partially in elevation;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1; V

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view through the block carrying frame taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the frame.

The hat block consists of sections 1 which are in the form of shells semi-circularin cross section and cooperating to form a ho1- low body open at'its rear end and having a semi-spherical head at its forward end. Therefore, the two sections form a hollow body or block upon which a hat may be placed and since the sections are formed separate from each other they maybe adjusted to cause the block to fit snugly within the crown of the hat and thereby firmly hold the hat in verse movement.

1928. Serial in. 283,294.

place.- In order to carry the block'forming; sections, I employs frame which fits intothe hollow body andis connected with the companion sections. This frame consists of a hollowcarrier 2 having side walls 3 and end walls 4: from which extend side arms 5 and yokes 6 which are of a U-shaped construction and have their bridge portions 7 firmly secured to the sections 1 of theblock and their arms 8 slidably engaged with the side arms of the carrier 2. In order to guide sliding movement of the yokes and prevent them from moving out of proper relation to the sidearms of the carrier; there has been provided flanges 9 which overlap the side arms of the yoke and allow the yokes to movelongitudinally but prevent them from having transformed with a longitudinally extending slot 10 to receive a securing screw 11 which is passed through threaded openings formed in a side arm and flange of the carrier, and

from aninspection of Fig. 3 it will be seen that by this arrangement the yokes maybe moved longitudinally to adjust the block to a proper size and the securing screws then tightened in order to'apply pressure which will securely hold the yokes in set positions.

It is also desirable to have the yokes urged One arm of each yoke is In order to rotatably mount the block, I employ a rod or stem 17 which is disposed axially of the block and extendsthrough opening formed in a flat-sided head at'the upper end of a standard 21. This standard consists of a rod which is slidably received in a hearing or sleeve 22 at the outer end of a bracket 23 and a set screw 24 is employed to securely but releasably retain the standard in a set position. Jaws 25 are formed at the other end of the bracket to straddle a table top or similar support and a set screw 26is passed through one jaw to engage the table top and firmly secure the bracket. Grooves 21' are formed in the standard and constitute seats to receive the set screw, whereby the standard may be secured at a desired height but permitted to be turned in the bearing and allow the block to be swung to a convenient position.

When the hat block is in use, the bracket is secured to a table or other support and by loosening the set screw 24: the standard may be adjusted vertically. After the standard has'been properly adjusted, the set screw is again tightened and the stem 17 may also be adjusted by loosening the bolt 20. The hat to be trimmed is placed upon the block in the usual manner and it it is found that the block is not of the proper diameter it is merely necessary to release the set screws 11 and the sections 1 of the block may be moved toward or away from each other until they will properly engage within the crown of the hat.

By this arrangement a hat may be supported at such a height and at such anangle that it may be very easily trimmed and as the trimming is applied the block may be rotated about the stem so that all portions of the hat may be presented toward the person trim ming the hat and the worl: very easily and quickly performed.

Having thus described the invention, I claim:

1. A hat block comprising companion sections constituting a hat-receiving body and movable towards and away from each other, a frame connecting said sections disposed within the body and consisting of a carrier and yokes slidably connected therewith and secured to the sections of said body, resilient means urging said yokes outwardly to separate said sections, means to releasably secure the yokes and retain the sections in set positions and a stem extending through said c: .rrier to rotatably mount the same and adapted to be secured to a support.

2. A hat block comprising companion sections constituting a hat-receiving body and movable towards and away from each other, a frame connectingsaid sections disposed within the body and consisting of a carrier and yokes slidably connected therewith and having their outer ends secured to the sections of said body, the carrier consisting of a body having side arms at its ends and the arms having side flanges forming longitudinally extending tracks, said yokes being each U-shaped with their bridge portions secured to said sections and their arms extending inwardly and slidably engaged in said tracks,- means engaging the arms of said yokes to releasably secure the yokes in set positions, s )rings to urge said yokes outwardly, and a stem extending longitudinally through the carrier and rotatably mounting said frame.

3. A hat block comprising companion sections constituting a hat-receiving body, a frame connecting said sections disposed within the body and consisting of a. carrier and yokes slidably carried thereby, said carrier having end walls and side Walls connecting the same, arms extending from said end walls, the yokes being secured to said body sections and having arms slidably engaged with the arms of said carrier, means to releasably secure the yokes in set positions,and a stem rotatably supporting said carrier.

l. A hat block comprising companion sections constituting a hat-receiving body, a.

frame connecting said sections disposed within the body and consisting of a carrier and yokes slidably carried thereby, said carrier having end walls and side walls connecting the same, arms extending from said end walls, the yokes being secured to said body sections and having arms slidably engaged with the arms of said carrier, means to releasably secure the yokes in set positions, a bracket secured between the side walls of said carrier, pins extending from said bracket and the outer portions of said yokes, springs extending between and engaged with said pins and yieldably urging the yokes outwardly to separate the body sections, and a stem to ro-' tat-ably mount said frame extending longitudinally through the carrier and rotatably received in openings in the end walls thereof.

5. A hat block comprising companion sections constituting a hat-receiving body, a frame connecting said sections disposed within the body and consisting of a carrier and yokes slidably carried thereby, said carrier having end walls and side walls connecting the same, arms extending from said end walls and formed with longitudinally extending side flanges, the yokes being secured to the body sections and having arms slidably fitting beneath the flanges, set screws passed through said flanges and engaging the arms of the yokes to releasably secure the yokes in set positions, and a stem rotatably supporting said carrier. 7 I p e 6. A hat block comprising companion sections constituting a hat-receiving body, a frame connecting said sections disposed Within the body and consisting of a carrier and yokes secured to said body sections and having arms slidablyengaged with said carrier,

means to releasably secure the yokes in set 1 positions relative to the carrier, and a stem rotatably supporting said carrier 'Z. A hat block comprising companion sections constituting a hat-receiving body, a

frame connecting said sections disposed Within the body and consisting of a carrier and yokes, said carrier having end walls and.

side Walls connecting the same and formed with flanges extending longitudinally of the end Walls, the yokes being secured to the body sections and having arms slidably fitting beneath the flanges, set screws passed through said flanges and engaging the-arms of the yokes to releasably secure the yokes in set posions and a stem rotatably supporting said 10 carrier.

AGUSTIN JIMENEZ. 14.8. 

